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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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